Clash with the media/ US President launches "Trump TV" after boycott of American networks

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Clash with the media/ US President launches "Trump TV" after boycott

A new clash between US President Donald Trump and the American media has escalated tensions between the White House and the major television networks.

Following the networks' decision to suspend joint television coverage of presidential events, the Trump administration has launched "Trump TV," a 24-hour online broadcast.

The new platform began broadcasting on Monday evening and, according to the White House, will bring important moments from the past, announcements and the latest developments from the Trump administration. The first broadcast was a speech by the US president given on July 3 at Mount Rushmore.

The launch of “Trump TV” came after ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News and CNN, which make up the White House television group, suspended joint coverage of the president’s activities. The decision was made after the White House banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from access to the presidential premises.

In a joint statement, the networks argued that the public has an interest in receiving accurate and independent information on government activities and opposed restricting a media organization because of its reporting.

The clash has also spilled over into the courts. CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit against Trump and administration officials, seeking to restore their access to the White House. The three organizations argue that the decision violates their rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Meanwhile, several other media outlets, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, joined the reaction by deciding to temporarily withhold photos of the president taken by their photographers.

The White House continued to broadcast the president's activities through its channels, while the absence of the usual television crew caused problems with coverage. During one presidential event, the noise of the Marine One helicopter made Trump's statements difficult to hear on the broadcast provided by the White House.

Trump has defended the administration's decision, criticizing media outlets he considers "fake news" and arguing that they should not have access to the White House.

The first hearing in the lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW and Politico is scheduled for Wednesday before federal Judge Timothy Kelly. The case concerns media access to the White House and the organizations' claim that the ban violates constitutional protections for press freedom.


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